By Bosco Bush Amidst an ailing economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged support to South Sudan in the areas of economic management, technical systems, and policy advice. South Sudan’s economy is plunging as families grapple with high cost of living caused by hyperinflation and extreme currency depreciation.[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
GUNFIREP: Defiant drivers trigger shooting-Army
By Philip Buda Ladu The spokesperson of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang has stated that the terrifying Tuesday night heavy gunfire in Juba was ignited by two drivers who defied some security checks. The SSPDF spokesperson narrated that two separate, related incidents[Read More…]
Leadership as God intended: It takes a commitment to keep your heart pure (Proverbs 20:9 NIV)
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?” Living in our World today with all sorts of things popping and cropping randomly in our space, our environments; languages we hear, papers or pictures we consciously or[Read More…]
Live the life you love
By Ustaz Mark Bang There is this compulsion of things that makes our lives tough and stressful. Now that you realize and accept that this life is momentary and is going to end with whatever you achieve or don’t achieve, the end result is to perish, you become less[Read More…]
Forced Labour devastates a child
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Although training a child in skilled types of work is helpful and mandatory, exposure to heavy-force labour constitutes mistreatment. The concerned Ministries of Labour and Gender and Social Welfare should pay attention to the appalling situations South Sudanese children are going through. Parents in[Read More…]
Imagine individuals arrested at the Uganda border post for attempting to smuggle concealed pistols without any reasons submitted. This is a serious situation; this is a very bad practice that may not lead this country ahead, and the question that may arise is, what is wrong with the Nimule border[Read More…]
Three injured in revenge attack
By Yang Ater Yang At least three people were shot and wounded in a revenge attack in the Rumbek Central County area over the weekend, according to local authorities. Lakes State Police Spokesman Major Elijah Mabor Makuac told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday that the overall security[Read More…]
Girl drowns in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A teenage girl tragically drowned on Sunday in the Naifasha area of Aweil Town. According to residents, the incident occurred as the young girl, who was reportedly suffering from a condition believed to be epilepsy, wandered to a construction site where a stream was located.[Read More…]
Jonglei forms committee to restore calm in Duk, Twic East counties
By Deng Ghai Deng Against a backdrop of heightened tensions and recent deadly clashes, the Jonglei State Legislative Assembly has moved decisively to address the unrest in Duk and Twic East Counties by forming a dedicated committee aimed at restoring peace. Chaired by Hon. Maker Chol Adol, the 7-member[Read More…]
MP slams Boda-Boda Association over extortion
By William Madouk A legislator from the national legislative assembly criticized the Boda-boda Association in Juba for extorting money from bike riders and ignoring their concerns. Lawmaker Majak Abraham, who represents Jonglei State, stated that the South Sudan Boda-boda Association is focused on collecting membership fees but neglecting the[Read More…]
Parliament passes National Bureau of Statistics Bill
By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has unanimously passed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Bill 2024 from its third and final reading stages, awaiting the president’s assent into law. With the passing of this bill, once signed by the president, the “Southern Sudan Center[Read More…]
Juba County dislodges roadside vendors
By Kidega Livingstone Authorities of Juba County, Central Equatoria State, have expelled vendors from the street of Kubri Habuba Market under Luri Payam. This action was taken after a hundred vendors, most of whom were women selling vegetables and produce, took up space on the street, which made it[Read More…]
Improved water supply excites Torit women
By Ijoo Bosco The women of Torit municipal council in South Sudan have welcomed the commissioning and handover of the rehabilitated and expanded water supply system in the state capital. The project was funded by the German embassy and implemented by UNICEF in collaboration with the state government. The[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji County shooting leaves 3 soldiers dead
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kajo-Keji County commander Brig. Gen. Malong Agat said a Monday shooting inside a military barracks left three South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldiers dead. The deceased were identified as Maj. Santino Lual Akol Bul, 1st Sergeant Victor Deng Ajang Deng, and William Deng Mawien[Read More…]
At least 1,000 police officers graduate in Aweil
By William Madouk South Sudan National Police Service graduated 1,000 police officers after successfully completing a 6-month refreshment training in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Addressing the officers, the Assistance Inspector General of Police for Training, Lt-Gen, James Duop said the refreshment training is to up the capacity[Read More…]
Rights Body condemns harassment of Eye Radio Journalist
By Bosco Bush A human rights organization has condemned the continued harassment of journalists in South Sudan, with the latest incident involving an Eye Radio reporter. Eye Radio reported an assault on one of their reporters (name withheld) while covering an official inspection of AK Company in Juba Na[Read More…]
Attack near South Sudan-Ethiopia border leaves 5 students dead
By Deng Ghai Deng Five students were killed and four others were injured in an attack near the South Sudan-Ethiopia border by armed assailants. The students were traveling to Jonglei State’s Akobo County when the attack occurred. Several others are still missing as a result of the incident. Akobo[Read More…]
Abductors demand SSP 2 million ransom
By Bosco Bush Abductors of two medical staff and a local chief are now demanding a ransom of SSP 2 million. On July 20, 2024, in Morobo County, two medical staff and a local chief were abducted by alleged members of the National Salvation Front. According to the office[Read More…]
Finance Minister to face MPs’ wrath over economic decay
By William Madouk A member of national assembly has expressed grave concerns over the country’s deteriorating economic situation, marked by a skyrocketing exchange rate and runaway inflation. Legislator Natalina Amjima raised alarm over the failing economy, citing the fluctuating exchange rate that has weakened the value of the South Sudan[Read More…]
If the truth kills them, then let them die
By Ustaz Mark Bang We live in a community where all people desire to live while others continue to perish, where socialization is dying, where culture is swept off, and where pride is the focus of the day. Those in government are not serving us but eating our resources,[Read More…]